Read and excerpt of GET OUR OR DIE!
Some of the best and brightest names in the
e-publishing field gathered together
for your frightful fun! In this thrilling anthology, spooky hauntings,
time-traveling spirits, and Satanic cults await! Then, there's
a few recipes you can whip up in your kitchen for dessert!
Available February 2008
Cerridwen Press
ISBN 978 1419914812
Get Out Or Die By Kim Cox
Restless Spirit By Elizabeth Delisi
Believing In Dreams By Chris Grover
Aliens Among Us By Elaine Hopper
'Neath Hallowed Halls and Ivied Walls By Maureen McMahon
Enigma By Sheryl Hames Torres
Get Out Or Die By Kim Cox
Since the news of her first case, Lana Malloy's Private Investigating/Mediator business is booming. At one pro-bono job, Lana helps a widow communicate with her late husband and learns of a frightening new ability she wasn't aware she possessed-an ability that could give the spirit the upper hand if she's not careful. Lana struggles for control when she encounters the angry ghost who doesn't want to leave and who doesn't want the occupants of the house to stay. Will Lana be able to control the situation or will the ghost sense he can overtake her? Does she have other abilities she can rely on to save her?
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Restless Spirit By Elizabeth Delisi
Laura St. Clair lost her eight-year-old son to a rare disease, and lost her desire to live along with him. When she tries to contact the spirit of her son with a Ouija board, she reaches something...but what? Can the entity she gets in touch with help her talk to her son, and if so, what will it expect from her in return?
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Believing In Dreams By Chris Grover
Nicole James has always believed in dreams. So when she dreams about a house she's seen in an old photo and an elderly woman who seems to be expecting her, she has to check it out. Nicole knew her deceased mother was born in Quebec and that she had esp, but that was all she knew. Now, with her mom gone, Nicole is all alone, so when she discovers, St-Stephan des Pins, the name on the back of the photo is a small village in Quebec, she figures someone somewhere wants her to find her roots. She'd never really believed her mom's story about being all alone in the world with no brothers sisters or family of any kind, and this is the perfect opportunity for Nicole to find out.
Within a few hours of arriving in St-Stephan, Nicole finds out everything she ever wanted to know about her mother and her family. But on her way back to the hotel, she hears someone say: "Now that you know about Maxine, just be content with the knowledge and leave it alone. That's not why you're here." Nicole looks around for the speaker, but there's no one there--just a gray and white tabby cat sitting on the hood of a car.
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Aliens Among Us By Elaine Hopper
Heath Connelly isn't the hero type. He's one of the slow kids in his high school, most likely to be a loser than a winner. But when everybody in his town begins to act weird, even to molt and stop being human, Heath, his friend Justin who is also challenged, and a disabled and grisly old Viet Nam Vet, are the only people left uninfected by the unknown threat. It's up to them to save Heath's brother, their town, and maybe the world.
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'Neath Hallowed Halls and Ivied Walls By Maureen McMahon
Stacey Christian and Peter Mansfield come together again to attend the funeral of their beloved Harvard history professor, Bertram Donelson. Stacey’s emotional stint as a reporter in Afghanistan, and Peter’s exhausting high-profile business takeover, make them even more vulnerable to the chemistry that’s always been between them.
Little do they know their old Alma Mater holds an evil and deadly secret that will propel them into a whirlwind of ghostly, shocking and even deadly experiences. Will this adventure be enough to finally bring their love to fruition?
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Enigma By Sheryl Hames Torres
When Brace Adams, Detective in the Macon, Georgia PD, stumbles upon blood-covered Amy Cassidy, he is convinced she is as much a victim as the dead man she's kneeling beside. Though he discovers she's "awakened" beside the mutilated body four other times, not knowing the victim, what happened or how she got there, it's not the lack of forensic evidence that convinces Brace of her innocence, but simple logic. Little blind girls don't qualify as your typical garden variety serial killers. When inexplicable and dangerous things start happening, it's Brace's job to not only prove that Amy's not causing them, but protect her as well. Can he solve the puzzle before becoming the next victim
Lana walked Dan out, glass from figurines, picture frames and a mirror splintered beneath their feet. "Look. I know you don't want to leave, but please, take Ellie somewhere else just for tonight. I'll call you tomorrow and let you know what's going on. I hope by then I can reason with him."
"It really is Uncle Adam, isn't it?" Dan asked.
"Yes, it is."
"This means that my father did . . . my father is . . . "
"There's still no real proof."
"Why else would--"
"I don't know. Give me twenty-four hours to find out. I'm want to sleep here tonight, try to calm Adam down, and see if he'll talk to me. Hopefully by tomorrow, regardless of what happened between him and Sean, he'll realize you're not his father."
Dan's sullen face appeared doubtful. "Do whatever you have to do."
Behind them, the sounds of crashing continued. Lana smoothed her wrinkled clothes, patted down her hair and trekked back into the once beautiful home, trying to force a calm she didn't quite feel.
You can do this. The crashing stopped as she entered the chaotic room. "Adam!" she called out. "Let's talk." Only silence answered her plea. Was he ignoring her? Or was the energy his angered fueled within his spirit faded? Run out?
Lana took a break and used the downstairs bathroom to splash water on her face. As she brushed her hair, the faucets turned on by themselves. Hot water splashed into the sink, steam filling the room. Lana turned off the water and opened the door to let out the fog. Then, she read Adam's large script, GET OUT OR DIE!
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Believing in Dreams by Chris Grover
When a young woman’s mother dies suddenly, she begins having dreams of the
grandmother she never knew existed calling her to travel to a hometown she’d
never heard of to meet her destiny before it is too late.
Aliens Among Us by Elaine Hopper
Two teenaged heroes have trouble conceiving they are the only ones who realize
aliens are taking over the bodies of the townspeople and it is up to them to
enlist the aid of a disabled veteran who owns some weapons to save the town and
possibly the world.
Neath Hallowed Halls and Ivied Walls by Maureen McMahon
Two old college buddies who went their separate ways are reunited for the
funeral of their favorite professor. His death was ruled a suicide but they
believe it was murder. As they investigate the death of their beloved professor,
they realize these feelings they still have for each other are love.
Enigma by Sheryl Hames Torres
A policeman falls in love with his suspect. He works to prove the innocence of a
young blind woman who has been found every five years, sobbing and covered in
blood, sitting beside the brutally butchered, bloody body of a murdered victim.
She doesn’t know how or why she came to be there.
Each of the stories in the Shivers and Screams, Visions and Dreams anthology were based on a paranormal thread. The book is a showcase of the vivid imaginations of its authors making this anthology a delightfully stimulating read. If you are the least bit interested in Science Fiction or the Paranormal this is a must read. Even those who don’t particularly care for the genre will find they enjoy these stories. I highly recommend Shiver and Screams, Visions and Dreams.
Overall rating: 
Sensuality rating: Sweet/Mildly sensual
Reviewer: Karen H.
March 20, 2007
Believing in Dreams by Chris Grover
Nicole James had a loving upbringing, but her mother never talked about her family or the man who was Nicole’s father. She keeps dreaming of a large log house and a grandmotherly woman.
Alain Martin is trying to make up for his grandfather’s crimes against the people of St-Stephan, but they distrust him and his plans.
A friendly spirit is determined to save her town and help her granddaughter find love.
This is a really sweet story with strong characters and a very happy ending.
Enigma by Sheryl Hames Torres
Every five years Amy awakes beside a brutally murdered man with no idea how she got there. Blind since the age of five, she could not have driven to the crime scene and her fingerprints are found nowhere nearby.
Blane, a police detective, is fascinated by Amy and convinced of her innocence. Her involvement with the murders is a mystery to all.
A vicious spirit haunts a blind girl, determined to get revenge. A police detective, in love with Amy, is determined to save her and solve the mystery.
This is an eerie tale with a very surprising ending.
Get Out or Die by Kim Cox
Lana is an investigator specializing in the paranormal. She also has a fear of commitment to her fiancé Tony.
Adam O’Kelly is a ghost. He was murdered, but everyone thinks he committed suicide. He is angry at his murderer and is taking his anger out on the family of his partner, and his godchildren now living in his house.
An angry spirit is determined to keep the family of his business partner from inhabiting his house.
I felt as though I were missing something in this story. The story was very good, but I got the feeling that it was part of a series and that I was missing some essential information. (Note from author: It is part of a series but also stands alone.)
‘Neath Hallowed Halls and Ivied Walls by Maureen McMahon
Stacey is a travel writer. She comes home from a harrowing trip to Afghanistan to the news that her favorite college professor has committed suicide. She is comforted by her former sweetheart, Peter.
Peter works for his father’s bank and has rediscovered his college sweetheart. He is saddened by Professor Donaldson’s death.
Two former students return to Harvard for the funeral of their favorite professor. They find that he is linked to an unsavory cult. They are determined to uncover the cause of his death, while hopefully avoiding their own.
This is a terrifying tale and very suspenseful after a slow start.
Restless Spirit by Elizabeth Delisi
Laura is devastated by the death of first, her husband, and then her son. She procrastinates packing their belongings by playing with Brian’s Ouija board.
Rafe is mourning the death of his brother Joshua. Using an Ouija board, he makes contact with a woman named Laura, who is also in mourning.
Two people saddened by unnecessary death make a connection that will change both of their lives forever.
I cannot say too much about this story without giving it all away. Rafe and Laura are great characters and the author puts an unusual twist in the plot that really makes this one stand out.
This is an outstanding collection of ghostly tales. There is something for everyone, from the sweet romance of the first, to the eerie suspense of the fourth. The stories go very well together and each is well written, carefully plotted, and has well developed characters. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the first story, but that would be a very difficult choice as all of them are excellent.
Maura
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